Weisman Art Museum

Architecture: This museum's on-campus building was designed by architect Frank Gehry to house the university's extensive art collection. A work of art in and of itself, the building is a series of irregular angles and stacked cubes covered in metal. The interior is restful and contemporary, an ideal setting for viewing visiting exhibitions and the university's collection of 20th-century...

The Extras: The museum store is a must-see. It's filled with unique handcrafted gifts, jewelry and ceramics. Museum members get 10 percent off store items.

Parking: Weekend parking is cheaper than during the week. Pay a flat fee of $5 and you can hang out all day at the museum.

The Scene
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The Borgata, an outdoor re-creation of the Italian village of San Gimignano, with courtyards, stone walls, turrets, and fountains, is a lovely setting for browsing upscale boutiques or just sitting at an outdoor café.

Designed to resemble the medieval Italian village of San Gimignano, complete with turrets, stone walls, and ramparts, the Borgata is far and away the most architecturally interesting mall in the Valley. Within its walls, you'll find about a dozen upscale boutiques, galleries, and restaurants.

In Short
Named after an art-collecting alumnus from the University of Minnesota and designed by architect Frank Gehry, this campus museum is also a Twin Cities monument. Perched above the...

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